SFH's of that size in the area were more like $500.

You'll need employment to get financing.

How do you know the accurate costs associated with a build this size?

I would like to own my own company as a full time investor in the distant future (currently employed).  

That should be fun.All kidding aside the guy probably had a bad experience and is just sizing you up to make sure you are legit.

The ones that aren't have been in the business for decades and were usually employed elsewhere in some capacity associated with real estate before they became agents.To help the process along, what you should do is find an experienced real estate investor who's been doing what you want to do for awhile and follow her or him through a property.

I think you can do that for up to the size of a 4 plex.

I have always been self employed so I don't have the luxury of company retirement benefits and so on!

@Justin K.Plaintiff attorneys employ asset search specialists who are very good at what they do.

I LOVE living in Raleigh but we are an expensive market comparable to Denver or other areas above our weight class/size.